Year 6 Parents and Children Party at Shene!

On Wednesday 24 March, we hosted our first ever "Meeting Us, Meeting You" social for Year 6 parents and their children.  Since it was a first, we had no idea how it would work out, but work out it did, and in real style. 

Parents and children started arriving at 5; by 5.20, the library was pretty crowded and people were enjoying the refreshments (more of these later). After a welcome and introductions to senior staff, the AET Managing Director (David Fuller), governors and parents, Ms Blease, our Gifted and Talented Coordinator, took over. With the G and T students - and the help of her daughter home from Uni - she had organised the delicious snacks and sushi (her daughter's speciality) which were, frankly, of a very high quality. Indeed, they were good enough to put Come Dine With Me contestants to shame, especially since the Shene students got them all cooked on time! Ms Blease then MC'd a short concert: Faye playing the piano; Colette doing her Grade 8 exam ballet piece; Lujain presenting her Jack Petchey Speak Out competition entry (Richmond round is tomorrow evening) entitled "Words"; Brandon and Leo describing life as a Year 7;  and Tyler singing a Destiny Child's single.

This was then followed by networking, socialising, tours led by G and T students and a general good time. Many people remained until 7pm and some have asked if they can return for the second social (initially arranged for those parents who couldn't make the March date). We will be delighted to welcome back parents and their children, along with those who didn't come to the first, since part of the rationale of this event is to allow Year 6 parents to meet others also beginning at Shene.  If you would like to come, please contact the school and we will send out an invitation and/or note your RSVP.